Lot Essay
From a service made for William Henry (1742-1805), third son of Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales and grandson of King George II. He was created Duke of Gloucester in 1764. See D.S. Howard, op. cit., p. 616.
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CIRCA 1770
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A "DUKE OF GLOUCESTER" PLATE
CIRCA 1770
Enamelled in the center with the arms of William Henry, Duke of Gloucester, supported by the lion and unicorn beneath a ducal coronet, on a floral sprig field with floral festoon border
9 3/8 in. (23.9 cm.) diameter
CIRCA 1770
Enamelled in the center with the arms of William Henry, Duke of Gloucester, supported by the lion and unicorn beneath a ducal coronet, on a floral sprig field with floral festoon border
9 3/8 in. (23.9 cm.) diameter